Putting baby to bed awake

I am starting this tonight- wish me luck!! We are trying to solve some waking issues in the crib. I've always nursed her to sleep then put her to bed totally asleep. Sleeping is okay: Some nights are good and some are bad :(
Have you been putting LO down awake in the crib? I'm wondering if we should have started this sooner. Any advice would be great. Thanks

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LO still nurses himself to sleep at night (goes from wide awake to out cold in seconds!) but he now naps in his crib (instead of his bouncer). We started out by putting him in when he was almost asleep. Then we tried a bit sleepy and would pick him up and put him down if he fussed. Then we would just put a hand on him to let him know we were there. Then I would just sit in his room until he fell asleep. Now we put him down and he may play a little while but just puts himself to sleep when he is ready. It took about a week/week and a half but all in all it was painless for everyone. GL.

We feed my son 2.5 oz of veggies about an hour and a half before he goes to bed. Then about 45 minutes before bed we give him 7oz of formula. My hubby says good night to him and right at 8 I take him in his room and sway and hum rock a bye baby 5 times, singing the last verse on the 5th time. When I put him down he is still awake, but very drowsy. I have been doing this for 2 months and he is out by 8pm every night. The only time he wakes up is during a growth spurt or if he spits out his pacifier and can't find it. He usually sleepts til 4-5 and gets another 7oz and then goes back to bed until 8 or 8:30. Good luck!